The salary statistics of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of mining are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare buyers and purchasing agent salaries in different industries within the mining sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $41,280 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $53,280 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $69,530 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $91,070 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $116,640 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of mining. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) buyers and purchasing agents is $116,640. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $69,530. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid buyers and purchasing agents is $41,280.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of buyers and purchasing agents in the industry sector of mining from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $69,530 | 2.75% | 13.75% |
| 2017 | $67,620 | -5.04% | - |
| 2016 | $71,030 | 2.87% | - |
| 2015 | $68,990 | 7.13% | - |
| 2013 | $64,070 | 6.40% | - |
| 2012 | $59,970 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].